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Foundation Phantom MK-1 vs HMND 01

HMND 01 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 433 points above Foundation Phantom MK-1. HMND 01 is 45 cm taller.

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Foundation Phantom MK-1, full body
Foundation Phantom MK-1
Foundation Future Industries
175 cm · Reported $150,000 · Pilot
HMND 01, full body
HMND 01
Humanoid
220 cm · No public price · Pilot
Foundation Phantom MK-1HMND 01
CompanyFoundation Future IndustriesHumanoid
CountryUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
StatusPilotPilot
PriceReported $150,000No public price
How to get oneContact salesContact sales
Arena rating8661,299
EvidenceC-B-
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)220 cm (7 ft 3 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)300 kg (661 lb)
Payload20 kg (44 lb)15 kg (33 lb)
Runtime4 h4 h
Degrees of freedom19 DoF29 DoF
Hand DoFn/a12 DoF
Top speed1.7 m/s (6.1 km/h)2 m/s (7.2 km/h)
HandsFive-fingered hands are listed by TNW. Mezha reports the arms and wrists remain immobile in the MK-1, conflicting with TNW's five-fingered hands claim; manual review required.Modular end-effectors: 12-DoF five-finger hand or 1-DoF parallel gripper.
Announcedn/a2025-09-18

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
34
68
Autonomy
34
68
Mobility
34
54
Perception
34
54
Human interaction
34
8
Reliability
34
68
Human-environment fit
34
54
Foundation Phantom MK-1
HMND 01

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
HMND 01
Low
Foundation Phantom MK-1 wins
0%
of validated votes
HMND 01 wins
100%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for Foundation Phantom MK-1 and HMND 01.

Foundation Phantom MK-1

Foundation Future Industries
Foundation Phantom MK-1 humanoid robot torso posed in front of an American flag
Photo: Waves1234, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

Foundation Phantom MK-1 is a US-built biped humanoid (5'9", 176 lb, 44 lb payload, 1.7 m/s, camera-first no LiDAR) reported to have 19 upper-body DOF and a reported lease price around $100,000/year. Its strongest evidence is a media-reported deployment of two units to Ukraine in February 2026 for logistics and reconnaissance testing, plus $24M in Pentagon research contracts. Industrial claims include factory/dockyard testing and a Foundation claim via Reuters of helping build over 24,000 cars in 2025. However, all evidence is media-mediated company claims; no official government/customer release, no independent benchmark, and no video transcript were reviewed. Major spec conflicts exist on battery/runtime, fall recovery, and arm/hand function, and the robot is not publicly purchasable

HMND 01

Humanoid
HMND 01 torso and arms mounted on a mobile platform against a white studio background
Image: © Humanoid · official website

HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled is Humanoid's tall 220 cm, 300 kg wheeled humanoid with 29 active DoF, 15 kg bimanual payload, 4 h average runtime and 2 m/s wheeled speed. It uses a 12-DoF hand or 1-DoF gripper and 360-degree RGB plus depth sensors. Evidence includes a Ford POC with company-reported 97% autonomous pick-and-place reliability and 83 picks/hour, a Schaeffler CES bin picking demo described as fully autonomous, and early access partnerships with Schaeffler, Siemens and SAP/Martur Fompak. Bosch is the contract manufacturing partner. No public price exists, and most deployments are POCs or early access rather than full commercial operations

Foundation Phantom MK-1 vs HMND 01 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Foundation Phantom MK-1 or HMND 01?

On public evidence, HMND 01 currently rates higher (1,299 vs 866). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, Foundation Phantom MK-1 or HMND 01?

Foundation Phantom MK-1 is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in); HMND 01 is 220 cm (7 ft 3 in).

Can you buy the Foundation Phantom MK-1 or the HMND 01?

Foundation Phantom MK-1: contact sales. HMND 01: contact sales.